me too am gonna bounce on ball for a bit during match. see if we can't get things really going so oh misses the end of the match.

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Thu Jun 15, 2006 5:27 pm

ibby_leeds

ED MEGA BABE

Joined: Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:18 pmPosts: 1396Location: leeds

the midwife tries to put two fingers into your cervix and sweeps her fingers round and round inside to try to separate the sack around your waters from your cervix and stretch your cervix open wider. so it's called a stretch and sweep. it's meant to jiggle things to get labour started but it'll only work if you were going to go into labour anyway. it can be quite bloody afterwards because your mucous plug will probably be dislodged and you'll have a show.

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Thu Jun 15, 2006 5:28 pm

Majda

ED MEGA BABE

Joined: Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:32 pmPosts: 1442Location: Epsom

well that sounds like fun but then again if it will get things moving:)...
she also prescribed lots of ...rumpy stuff in bed:)

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Thu Jun 15, 2006 5:32 pm

skye29

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Joined: Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:46 pmPosts: 11709

A sweep doesnt hurt if your bodies ready to go into labour. Ive heard its painful if the neck of the womb is closed.
I had one with Jasmine and I totally wound myself up before! When I had it it was a "was that it" type of situation! Its not even as bad as a smear!

Your ok afterward but I got my oh to come with me as your legs can be a tad shaky.

I delivered 8 hours after mine, so hopefully something will happen for you! Fingers crossed! xxx